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Mindfully Detox Your Life

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” – Robert Tew   Detoxing is not solely related to nutrition. The act of mindfully detoxing should involve all aspects of your life.  From letting go of what no longer serves you, to creating space for more things that bring joy into your life - mindfully detoxing your life is a wonderful act of self-respect.  There are many ways to create space for renewal as you embrace this new decade with a healthier you. Focus on one small area of each of these steps over the next month and you will be on your way!   Mental Detox: Mediation has such a profound effect on the body and mind. Countless research studies support...

Monday Motivation: Detox Your Life

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The Allure of Adaptogens

Chronic stress has been recognized as a major healthcare crisis of the 21st Century. Even before the  global coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of us have been burning the candle at both ends.  Unfortunately, the current situation has added more stress to our already overextended lifestyles.  Unemployment rates at an all-time high, schools and businesses closed, vacations cancelled, families  taking on new roles and responsibilities, financial concerns escalating, and so on. This great pause has forced us to slow down and reflex on the stressful lifestyles we were just weeks prior juggling. Now is an  opportune time to work on new and improved ways to get a handle on stress.   Our bodies were not designed to be in a state of chronic stress. Long term chronic...

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Holiday Weight Tips by Dr. Nancy Palermo

  The holiday season can be difficult for anyone trying to make healthy choices. With the added time constraints, many of us struggle with exercising, maintaining healthy sleep habits, or limiting the intake of processed and sugary foods that abound at this time of the year. The added burdens of 2020 - COVID, political and social stressors-have cracked our resolve and discipline even more. Many will be entering the holiday season with some extra padding. The pandemic lockdown has introduced bad habits into our everyday life. Many of us are entering the 2020 holiday season with an extra 10-20 pounds. Americans gain an average of 5 -10 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas and rarely lose this weight. The weight adds to the slow gain many experiences in...

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Thriving through the Holidays: Gifts of Health, Wellness, and Generosity

The holiday season is marked by food, family and of course gifts. Gift-giving is not only a big contributor to the stress of the season but also a big contributor to trash and waste. Americans throw out 25 percent more garbage between Thanksgiving and Christmas and some of the trash includes new Christmas gifts. A little mindfulness during gift selection can not only help to reduce this waste but may also please the recipients more than that last-minute holiday tie purchase.  Healthy Experiences and Services to Start 2021 Self-Care Thrive Gift Card for a Facial or Massage (Gift cards for single services or packages) Organic Skin Care- Eminence- Check out the new Gemstone Collection or one of the Organic Skin Starter sets Facial at Home-Osmosis Pur Skincare at home...

Monday Motivation: Alcohol & Habit Forming During COVID

We're stressed. COVID-19 put our lives in disarray and we're finding coping mechanisms to help relieve the stress. Many of us are turning to alcohol more to cope with this stress, however this is not the best answer. Thrive Physician Assistant Harlee Palmer shares the numbers that increased alcohol consumption is doing to our bodies and some hints and tips in finding alternatives. https://vimeo.com/473133098 Catch Up On Motivation Become A Thriver! ...

Herbal supplements filled with fake ingredients, investigators find

Article courtesy CBS News Numerous store brand supplements aren't what their labels claim to be, according to an ongoing investigation that subjected popular herbal supplements to DNA testing. The investigation, led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, focused on a variety of herbal supplements from four major retailers: GNC, Target, Walmart and Walgreen Co. Lab tests determined that only 21 percent of the products actually had DNA from the the plants advertised on the labels. Click Here to Read More Not All Supplements Are The Same Order Clean Supplements Here ...

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